Each time Criterion put a release out of print in order to do a remastered release, I believe they've always said so. After all, they want to trump up interest in the upcoming re-release. So while it's possible Criterion could get the rights back later on to do a new release, it doesn't appear yet that this will be happening.

DJ

I own the soundtrack (fantastic), have always meant to big up the DVD, looks like no time better then now.

Yes, I got the Xenon version as well for the special features but haven't had a chance to look at them or compare the picture quality.

Already backordered on DVDPlanet! Arrr. Should have picked this up during the DDD sale like I'd planned.... that'll teach me to limit my spending!! lol

this is hardly an obscure title. this movie is the reason reggae become popular in the US. The soundtrack was ranked as the number 119 album of all-time. This is not soundtrack albums but overall albums.

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/_/id/6598690

It seems that this is sold out everywhere. Borders can't even order this anymore. It appears that if you don't have it you won't be able to get it.

There were nearly 70 copies last night at Amazon.com. Now, there are only 34.

I was going to ask you how you can know how many Amazon has in stock.......but then I realized that you probably are talking about the marketplace sellers.

Seeing as how Criterion gave us a couple months notice, I didn't think it would be so hard to get. With DVDPlanet and almost everywhere else being on back-order, I haven't been able to locate one as of yet. I currently have three orders placed and the first one that ships gets my money and I'll cancel the other two. A bit of a pain in the ass, but I don't want to be looking for this come September!

I'm gonna get me share of what's mine...

>>a better Criterion is coming to replace it.
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Dont bet on it. There are dozens of still in print Criterions waiting in line for anamorphic treament....and for a long time, too-like PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK. Its got to be VERY specail before they will re release something. And J. Mulvaney pretty much puts the kibosh on improving transfers that are already "good enough"-his words.

Maybe someone else is getting the rights and is planning a tie-in with the hip-hop remake.

I ordered this from DVD Planet not knowing it was out of stock. So then I went and bought a copy from an Amazon seller. And today DVDPlanet sent me a shipped notification. So, check the exchange board as I'm looking to trade!

Just received mine off of eBay. $25.99 shipped. Not bad, don't think they will be going at salo prices, but I didn't want to miss out just in case I ever did want it.

I ordered this from dvd planet after it went on backorder and got the shipping notice on it today. I would imagine most retailers will get more stock on this and everyone who wants one can get one.

I just got my shipping notice today from DVD Planet as well. And I also ordered well after it was declared out of stock on the boards.

Copies are disappearing and this has yet to be officially announced on the Criterion website. Despite that, I still think the relative unpopularity of the movie will yield many opportunities for interested parties to get one before it becomes anything close to scarce. :thumbsup:

I was announced 10 days ago in the Criterion newsletter
http://www.criterionco.com/nl705/wackybird_1.gif

I was talking about the website.